Zone Substation Electrical Technician
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18 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We are unique
Essential Energy is an organisation that values your voice empowers your autonomy recognises the strength in diversity and prioritises your well-being while offering attractive remuneration and benefits. Take pride in having a meaningful impact on regional rural and remote communities while being a pivotal player in the energy industrys future.
About the role
We are seeking a Zone Substation Electrical Technician to join our Operations People and Safety this role you will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of Zone Substations installation commissioning and testing of associated equipment and performing high and low voltage switching operations. You will also inspect test and report on the condition of network assets operate plant and equipment safely and use computerised systems for remote operations. This position requires participation in standby and after-hours duties and a commitment to safety environmental responsibilities and quality standards.
This role will be based at the Inverell depot.
About You
You are a proactive and safety-focused professional with a strong technical background in electrical systems. You thrive in a team environment communicate effectively and demonstrate a commitment to Essential Energys values of respect equity diversity and inclusion. You are adaptable reliable and ready to contribute to maintaining and improving our network infrastructure.
About your skills
You bring practical experience in electrical technician roles with sound knowledge of substation operations and compliance with safety environmental and quality standards. You have basic computer skills strong communication and interpersonal abilities and can work collaboratively within a team while liaising effectively with stakeholders and customers.
Required Qualifications
- Current Drivers Licence
- Qualified Supervisors Certificate
- General Construction Induction Training (White Card)
- Certificate IV in ESI Power Systems Substations or equivalent experience and qualifications
- Ability to maintain all regulatory and business licences authorisations and certificates required for the role
Desired experience
- First Aid certification
- Elevated Work Platform Traffic Control Crane Borer Dogman Forklift licences
- Knowledge of chemical awareness manual handling and environmental practices
- Switching knowledge and Substation entry authorisation
- Demonstrated experience in technical and practical aspects of electrical technician roles
Why Essential Energy
Essential Energy provides employees with a broad range of employee benefits through our corporate partnerships with organisations such as Qantas Optus nib and Mildura Health Fund. You will also gain access to our Health and Wellbeing programs including fitness passport. Visit our employee benefits page for more information.
We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women.
An energy network doesnt just keep the lights on its a living network that needs to adapt to new and emerging energy generation technologies while still meeting the energy needs of customers.
It requires innovation commitment and collaboration to bring people together to solve the energy delivery challenges of the modern world.
Your potential will be realised and youll feel a real sense of purpose and satisfaction knowing you have a pivot role to play in delivering the energy of the future to the people who need it today.
For further information please contact Graham Myers Zone Substation Field Manager on.
Applications close on Wednesday 4 February 2026 at 11:55pm
Passionate people. Global thinking. Regional heart.
Building a better energy future.
Essential Energy is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applicants to apply regardless of gender age ethnicity sexual orientation or disability.
As an organisation our aim is to champion inclusivity in the workplace and celebrate the difference in all our employees.
At Essential Energy we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to Essential Energy (including alternate formats of application forms or alternate ways for accessibility). To discuss adjustment requirements please contact or call us on.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Electrical Experience
- Industrial Equipment
- Industrial Maintenance
- NEC
- HVAC
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Renovation
- Schematics
- Maintenance
- High Voltage
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Troubleshooting
